ASX vs SGX: hours, settlement and tech listings compared
How the Australian Securities Exchange and the Singapore Exchange differ for technology investors: trading hours, currency, settlement, price limits and the tech companies each one lists.
ASX: 10:00–16:00 local
SGX: 09:00–17:00 local
Key differences
- On 19 October 2026 their regular sessions overlap for 4 h 00 min, between 01:00 and 05:00 UTC. The overlap changes when clocks move for daylight-saving time.
- ASX trades in AUD and SGX in SGD: returns for a foreign investor include the exchange-rate move. See currency moves.
- Both settle trades on T+2.
- In the next 12 months ASX has 7 weekday holidays and 2 early closes.
Side by side
| ASX | SGX | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Australia | Singapore |
| Operator | ASX Limited | SGX Group |
| Currency | AUD | SGD |
| Local trading hours | 10:00–16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | 09:00–17:00 (Asia/Singapore) |
| Your time today | — | — |
| Settlement | T+2 | T+2 |
| Price limits | No fixed daily limit. Automated checks stop trades far away from the recent price. | Dynamic price limits trigger a short cooling-off period after sharp moves. |
| Minimum trading unit | A first purchase must be worth at least A$500 (minimum marketable parcel) | 100 shares |
| Regulator | Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) | Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) |
| Technology benchmark | S&P/ASX All Technology Index | — |
| Main indices | S&P/ASX 200, All Ordinaries | Straits Times Index (STI) |
| Listing boards | ASX main market | Mainboard, Catalist |
Tech companies listed
ASX
SGX
Examples of well-known listings, not recommendations.
More about each exchange
- Australian Securities Exchange profile
- Singapore Exchange profile
- Add a third exchange in the comparison tool
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